Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His silver hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a green vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy blonde hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Rolen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rolen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Uthemar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp.