Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a red shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by sweets. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a great chef.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by giants. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp).