Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Naal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and tan robe with the hood down, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paelias does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.