Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His hair is brown and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a green collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Barkeep and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).