Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gimgen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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 is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40000 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has rusty crest. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Valorean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blue hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 170 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.