Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is still thick. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small island village. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has green eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Hematite (16 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white small hat and white clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is brown. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).