Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and grey tie. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Sage, his father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Naal has worked very hard to control his curse. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries hand crossbows. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp.