Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. His hair is red and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Alberich alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Hobart enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. His white hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. He wears a green shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and white pants. He has a hunchback. His purple hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Skamos will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 pp.