Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amber (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished sickle as well. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver 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: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theriatis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bhevek was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Skamos studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40000 sp. Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).