Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Bharash hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He wears his rusty crest down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is lengthy. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length white fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.