Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heian was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 290 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Carrie was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Carrie and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Halimath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired him part-time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ahvain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Laborer and found it very stressful. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 pp. Fire opal (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).