Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Eiravel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 75. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1900 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and white. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Body Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Himo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).