Description: This man is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Raer's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" northern man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has hazel eyes.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Koeth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Koeth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).