Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a pastel tunic with violet highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; 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

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: He wears just a grey suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gennal studied abroad. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Gennal's homeland. Gennal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; 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: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).