Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently the stress of being a Tailor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.