Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; 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: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Theriatis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: A 4'8" eastern man, he is typically in his Stylist uniform. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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. 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: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lamlis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.