Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the west. In his youth he was a Body Guard, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Stylist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.