Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. 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 fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has no hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Wymar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bernard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 cp.