Description: He has a missing right leg. 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 long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Manfred never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silk rope.

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. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and longswords. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Gunter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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 he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. His brown hair is knotted and matted. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's in love; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Religious, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 17000 cp. White opal (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He wears his brown hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fancy violet suit, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Roland was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Roland's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Doctor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp.