Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is physically well-built. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: A 4'10" southern man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His hair is short and auburn. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: He wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Fletcher, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears white trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 pp.