Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Adran hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has no hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease, Addict. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown trousers with tan and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3200 gp.