Description: He stands about 5'1" and tends to wear a large brown jacket. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

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. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arannis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arannis. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" southern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has moderate length blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).