Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fivin studied abroad. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Miner does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gennal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Gennal began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).