Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Heward hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 pp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.