Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith 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: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Cory was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Cory's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and morningstars. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Millicent was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Born in the west to a Detective, Alexandre learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).