Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his black hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamuz grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Hugh wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30000 sp. Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.