Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Peren wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 pp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Peren embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Peren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Peren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).