Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Zook abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Nykkan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).