Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader, marred by chocolates. His red hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aerdeth was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fisher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: Soveliss was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp).