Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has moderate length black hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She usually wears her tan robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy white hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vicky never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).