Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Riardon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. His brown hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Nim 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. Nim 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 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 wants revenge against illithids; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Riardon was born with his father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Herbalist; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dayereth will drive conversation. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Dayereth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Dayereth was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 sp.