Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His hair is short and silver. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Azaki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished greatsword as well. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.