Description: This malnourished man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Umpen studied abroad. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has red hair. She has black eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear black tank tops with yellow skirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has worked as a Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 2'11", this man wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.