Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Rael was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has no hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Korfel hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his white hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp).