Description: Standing 6'3", this man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is brown and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Conrad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is silver and curly. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (80 gp).