Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hadarai grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hadarai. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is chestnut and very short. 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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a red costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Amber (90 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).