Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has wavy silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Tim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp. Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Robert is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Robert never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 2 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp.