Description: He usually wears his red robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Laucian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a white broad hat and white clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Eiravel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north to a Interpreter, Eiravel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Interpreter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amber (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).