Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

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

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and bastard swords. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).