Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Lance was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lance's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His crest is black and very short. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Flak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Flak. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.