Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and quarterstaffs. His hair is auburn and curly. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a green and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

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 is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. His hair is brown and curly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Sailor. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).