Description: Standing 5'3", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Caeldrim was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a fancy green suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 35000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).