Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is auburn and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (13 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 aquamarine on his right hand. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Rael is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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-brother.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a weaver again

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has green eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Coral (110 gp).