Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished lance as well. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished morningstar as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. Kody 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 bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his blonde hair down. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.