Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Ozyman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elaim studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and clubs. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Vonbin would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: This man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Cloud was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'6". She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad violet hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (90 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp).