Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balam studied abroad. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mortician; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and is pretty ugly. His hair is golden and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man wears a grey collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Bather. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered bow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nybarg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 350 gp. Peridot (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.