Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has a hunchback. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theriatis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). White opal (1500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Azaki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is content; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Sard (80 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.