Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His auburn hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Traki was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fortune-teller. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Traki was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local merchant

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Riardon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

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

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Peren was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Peren 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: Retire the richest man in the west; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.