Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aramil is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Halimath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Halimath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.