Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Rael speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Nim was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his silver hair down. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp).