Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanuath will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Vanuath was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vanuath decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Koeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Moss agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Mindartis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His hair is blonde and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jet (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rose (20 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Gennal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).