Description: An older man who wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Carpenter, his father struggled to pay the bills. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf, marred by sweets. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gerard took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His red crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his golden hair up. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp.