Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, green cloak. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Trym was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Aldous was born with his mother's beautiful face. Aldous was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.