Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Azaki was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.