Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and revenge

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80000 cp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100000 cp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.