Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rael's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rael alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Weaver father left him crippled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Adran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.