Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length red hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bowyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Laucian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).