Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Melech was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Melech's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is black. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 end his boredom.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She wears a yellow coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She struck the Miner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Lubash was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is a Succubi in disguise. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Silk rope.