Description: A 5'7" southern man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has moderate length white hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Justin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Richard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. He has chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.