Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, marred by beers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is lengthy. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.