Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 1100 sp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'11" southern man, he wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. He has worked as a Architect like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black small hat and black clothes. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.