Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Thorpe was born the youngest of three triplets. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His white hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Lamlis was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp.