Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lamlis 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 Lamlis. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

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 he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his sai, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Andram was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Banker. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Tarak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. After a long history of fighting, Tarak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2400 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.