Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is cut short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reirak will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Grigi alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. His orange fur is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jade (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hadarai studied abroad. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hadarai alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is cut close to his head. He has red eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Salasar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Salasar was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.