Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bathin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Frederick hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He wears his brown hair up. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nelkin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp. Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. He has black hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.