Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear yellow tank tops with pastel pants. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theren studied abroad. Theren was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shoemaker. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This northern man tends to wear a large black jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rolen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).