Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a navigator and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Body Guard. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Kyle was born with his mother's beautiful face. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Kyle was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Debt, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3100 sp.