Description: This western man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is black and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries tridents. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).