Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Charles was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Interpreter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aura fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bellfounder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.