Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a violet vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30000 cp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is short and auburn. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished longsword as well. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.