Description: A 6'8" western man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears a colorful flower in his brass crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Thodris was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Bucklal was born the youngest of three triplets. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Roofer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Layabout. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp).