Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rathkran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alberich embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Jeweler, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).