Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aust was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Erdan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.