Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Peren embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Peren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Knight. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished sickle as well. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2100 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aramil has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His tied-back hair is red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.