Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Manfred began to lead the lost caravan. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. His red hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 38. 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. He plays an instrument quite well.

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 music training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired him part-time. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.