Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a white collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by teas. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He usually wears his black robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. He has wavy silver hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a very tight haircut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Riardon has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.