Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished crossbow as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Coral (100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears tattered old clothes. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).