Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Hupe liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Srorthen studied abroad. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).