Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants. He carries a battered lance and tarnished longsword as well. He wears his auburn hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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: Gifted, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Mayor in town.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" eastern man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has white hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.