Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is still thick. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his red robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Adran was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Being a Painter 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1700 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A freak accident while working with his Beggar mother left him crippled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Butcher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50000 cp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.