Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and sickles. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Seeks redemption; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Berrian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (40 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Lamlis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lamlis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears just a violet suit. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.