Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a colorful flower in his purple hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Cressel hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Cressel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Guy liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'3" eastern man, he wears professional attire. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 sp. 3 Holy water. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.