Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.