Description: This malnourished man usually wears his black robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is knotted and matted. 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 erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears just a brown suit. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Gifted from a young age, Caeldrim studied abroad. Caeldrim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Caeldrim decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).