Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 71. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 34000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Theren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Theren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.