Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gerard has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Racist, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has golden hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He uses divination through singing.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Aelar took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A 6'8" southern woman, she wears professional attire. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Solomon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Paymon was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His red crest is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2400 sp.