Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He wears his white hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Iados was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Iados alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Iados never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and black tie. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fisher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Adam was born with his father's beautiful face. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His crest is copper and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.