Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is still thick. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Raer is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.