Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished flail as well. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Conrad's homeland. Conrad decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for him, and Robert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Robert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Junk Dealer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Junk Dealer for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again; and balancing his hectic life and new junk dealer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. 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 auburn hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Theobald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 Carter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants revenge against illithids

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Armorer who has hired him part-time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 45000 sp. Eye agate (12 gp).