Description: This malnourished man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has black hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear yellow tank tops with brown pants. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 on a small isolated farm. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His ears are large.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Justin 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. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a white collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is short and white. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Holy water. 3 Holy water.

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is brown and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Thunderstones. 2 Smokesticks.