Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and yellow robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and shields. He wears his red hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Erdan was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears his auburn hair down. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Aelar was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and is pretty ugly. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the west. Arannis was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Herbalist. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 220 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.