Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ahvain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy brown suit. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. 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 is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a falchion on his belt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is red and curly. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: 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, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.