Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and carries spears. His brown hair is cut short. He has green eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Soveliss reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80000 cp. Amethyst (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Peren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.