Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: White opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears his red hair up. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and auburn. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.