Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Hadarai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is lengthy. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. Immeral abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nim 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 Nim. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Painter, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jet (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).