Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Fivin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aust was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ivellios hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Gardener profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.