Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. He wears his silver hair up. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. His hair is black and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hadarai will drive conversation. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: A 4'8" northern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Architect. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.