Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Crampernap was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Crampernap's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and whips. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Valafar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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, Shamash is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.