Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished sickle as well. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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. Theriatis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bhevek was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Skamos studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40000 sp. Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.