Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. He has a hunchback. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears green trousers with yellow and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Mozikth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Orthog and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are copper and catlike.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ethereal hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.