Description: He stands about 6'9" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, marred by teas. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Arava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Arava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Arava was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Navigator, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. With wild blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.