Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

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

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished sai as well. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Rolen was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.