Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Hirrathak was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Masseuse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished sword as well. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 49. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. His white fur is long and unkept. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Watson does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Watson lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Dûshrat hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Red garnet (110 gp).