Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an entirely violet suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. 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.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).