Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his silver hair down. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 50000 cp. Emerald (1300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Soveliss was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Unemployed kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Aramil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Varis was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Engraver. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Junk Dealer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and chestnut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Hadarai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.