Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 380 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and carries axes. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mason. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.