Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. He has wavy brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Kothûg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Kothûg was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears black trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has no crest. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Kava lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.