Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His tied-back hair is auburn. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Vanuath was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vanuath decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. Galinndan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Galinndan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).