Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is short and silver. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Erdan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to be a bather again

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 360 pp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Star rose quartz (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a halberd on his belt, and carries halberds. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Theriatis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When Theriatis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theriatis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His amber 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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born to a Scribe, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Debt, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Hematite (4 gp).