Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adran studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This man wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Arannis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).