Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Balimaar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Balimaar has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a Weaver, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and to settle down with her crush

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Poor, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy white dress. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Griselda grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Griselda. Being a Shoemaker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Jocelyn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jocelyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp.