Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. Hubert was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Adventurer. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Roger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Hubert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp.