Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. His white hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil 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 Efferil. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and 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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Aust was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.