Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Tailor does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tailor. He became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 47. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Lucan will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Adventurer, Lucan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Adventurer. He has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp.