Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is red. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Mindartis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A 4'11" eastern man, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Lucan began to lead the lost caravan. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Soveliss was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sculptor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is still thick. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Azurite (5 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.