Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Quarion 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).