Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but he was a colossal failure. 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: To protect his home; and he's in love

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 14000 cp. Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her brass crest down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gildmak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Gildmak took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).