Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. 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 auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Raer has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).