Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Raymond was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Raymond and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 sp. Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.