Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a hunchback. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He has worked as a Glassblower like his mother before him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Raer has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.