Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has green eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 12th 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp).

Description: This man wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is short and chestnut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.