Description: This man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Raer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Gardener, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He wears his auburn hair up. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Golden pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and grey tie. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Adran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a hunchback. His red hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2 Antitoxin.