Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gennal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).