Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and hand crossbows. He has no hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is still thick. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Being a Performer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. He has wavy silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dreali is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Dreali was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dreali decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Herbalist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).