Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Halimath took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Fivin was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fivin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fivin. He has worked as a Architect like his mother before him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jet (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's in love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.