Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Alvyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (60 gp).

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Immeral abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tattered old clothes. His scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gargax's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.