Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Xappan took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has black crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Rathkran was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Gardener. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red crest is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and she perpetually has her rapier ready. She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a great chef.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.