Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: William hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the west. 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. With wild black 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: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Helen learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp).