Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has wavy red hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and red. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 320 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Hlin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. She struck the Farmer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His crest is silver and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Nithther and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.