Description: He stands about 4'7" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Himo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a fancy white suit. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 150 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).