Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair is silver and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He tends to wear a large brown jacket, marred by teas. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.