Description: This man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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: Many illithids want him driven away; and elven compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ahvain was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 sp. White opal (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gennal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gennal was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 pp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Rael is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'3" and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.