Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Amber (130 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 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 wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown 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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Farmer. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After months of barely getting by, Beiro managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is content; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and brown. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.