Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has black hair. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Cressel's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is auburn and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Halander was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Halander 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'10" and wears tattered old clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shane does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).