Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Melech is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Dentratha was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50000 cp. Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: This western man wears a simple green robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear blue tank tops with green pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shipwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has worked as a Shipwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Nutae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His crest is red and very short. 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 considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.