Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a hunchback. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Nim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Thamior is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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. Thamior fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Nutae hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nutae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).