Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.