Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. He has no crest. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Astar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1300 gp.