Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. He wears his auburn hair down. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Malachite (10 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Soveliss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Soveliss was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Soveliss's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.