Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carpenter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Roger was born with his mother's beautiful face. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roger fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries a battered spear and tarnished falchion as well. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are green and beady.

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 trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and pastel pants. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.