Description: This man wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Ghash hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. 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.

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

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. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Darrak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 110 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is auburn. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Glassblower, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Holy water.