Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Astar was born with his father's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Astar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Vrondiss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Interpreter does. His hair is white and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Lance was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fivin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).