Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. Hematite (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his blue hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Cressel 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 his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.