Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: He wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, 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 auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Rolf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Thomas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.