Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Tordek was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tordek's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2100 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, 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 hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Fragrant was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ar-Kaius never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Mhurren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.