Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His beige fur is still thick. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 pp. White pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has moderate length white hair. His black eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the east. After coming to the age of reason, Nirgel took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his blonde hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.