Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length dark red hair. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Marbas reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length auburn hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 70 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with brown pants. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Manfred has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp. Jet (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has black eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black opal (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Coral (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).