Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Sumnes is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sumnes does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Brakka does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 sp.