Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. He is physically well-built. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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 Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 190 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a violet tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Theodoric 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Hourglass. 1 Magnifying glass.