Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Ahvain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Family, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his blonde hair up. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).