Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Howard has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (500 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Jillian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Sark would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Sark liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.