Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Naill was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.