Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.