Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. She sports brown long hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ownka abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Ownka was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).