Description: This man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel 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. A true patriot, Raer would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he usually wears his yellow robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Interpreter. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Interpreter like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1700 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. His hair is white and very short. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Brewer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).