Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Drogo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Diggory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Brewer. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.