Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Galinndan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Faran was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an entirely red suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Traki was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a scribe again

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.