Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. He wears his red hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Aramil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear black tank tops with yellow pants. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Hadarai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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 the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.