Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arannis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.