Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 84. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely brown suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Ella was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has slicked back golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.