Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black crest is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a hunchback. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.