Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is cut short. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Ghash is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Ghash alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 39000 sp. Red garnet (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.