Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Cory was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His black hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Crowbar. 1 Hourglass. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Simple lock.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Server. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When Nicholas reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).