Description: This light-skinned male is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the east. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is brown and very short. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Vanuath has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the east. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.