Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blonde hair down. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Quarion 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. Quarion decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Koeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. 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

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a flail on his belt. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Himo studied abroad. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.