Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adran studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Adran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is golden and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Traki hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jade (100 gp). Jet (100 gp).