Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is red and curly. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Laucian was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a spear on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naill was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.