Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 80 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).