Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gerald 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This eastern man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Ernest took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Barkeep. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and balancing his hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.