Description: Standing 4'8", this man is wearing a long, tan cloak. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with violet slacks. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thervan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thervan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 180 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a red collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Erdan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jade (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.