Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Mehen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has moderate length beige fur. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Dagger was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dagger was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Beiro is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Beiro was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Beiro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

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

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, black cloak, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.