Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 sp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is chestnut and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Laucian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His scarlet crest is still thick. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ildrex does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her black fur in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Emerald was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 cp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear tan tank tops with red pants. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 180 gp.