Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vrondiss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Vrondiss alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Melech's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melech studied abroad. Melech was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Melech decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hirrathak was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: He wants revenge against drow; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length white hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thradal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Many giants want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.