Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Theren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Naeris 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 brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.