Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Emerald (500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His white crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Gargax would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Vondal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to be a server again

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Nimble was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Nimble alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a red deerstalker hat and red clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Fivin was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).