Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull white sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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: To end his boredom; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, grey cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Theobald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raymond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. He has green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).