Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cressel never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has wavy black hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fargrim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Fargrim was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his chestnut hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Bathin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Bathin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Assassin born in the past three hundred years. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She tends to her Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).