Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered whip and tarnished greatsword as well. His tied-back hair is brown. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Clerebold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerard grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. He has golden hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tanner mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp).