Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Raer was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When Raer reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Hadarai was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hadarai decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Enialis was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black opal (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.