Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Aerdeth hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When Abad reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (100 gp).