Description: 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 golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Charles was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Herbalist. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: 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; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.