Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a blue suit. His hair is black and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Emerald (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears grey trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by sweets. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: Just what you see.