Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky brown painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erdan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and usually wears his tan robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jet (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).