Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mindartis studied abroad. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Arannis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Naill is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears just a blue suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and auburn. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).