Description: He is lean but muscular and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is singed and shortened. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has wavy brown hair. 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 hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Guy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Guy alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the south to a Marshal, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has wavy golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.