Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears his chestnut hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Eiravel was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in whip use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and black. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Mindartis began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.