Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Passionate, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray.

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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is short and brown. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2500 sp.