Description: Runty and weak-looking, he usually wears his grey robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thamior fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.