Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and longbows. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

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. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.