Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His red hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Adran was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.