Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gennal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.