Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 17000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to protect his home

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A 5'6" northern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Everard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Balimaar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 44000 sp. Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.