Description: He stands about 3'11" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Morkral does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Morkral alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His brown fur is knotted and matted. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to protect his home

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Ahinar was born the youngest of three triplets. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. Being a Farmer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears professional attire. His black hair is cut short. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His red fur is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Harvest hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Salasar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.