Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Braak was born with his mother's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Braak took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rolen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stylist. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 150 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 3'4" southern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 pp.