Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Ghash was born with his mother's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His brass crest is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Superior lock.

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 is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and doesn't want to be a server and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.