Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He has moderate length auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hadarai 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 Hadarai. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and grey tie. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Nim was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A 5'5" southern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his black hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. His first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.