Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north. Arannis was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Mayor father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aelar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aelar. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.