Description: This late middle aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso and is in decent physical shape. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is baby faced.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Henry was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Henry's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Henry and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silk rope. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp.