Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Heward wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heward. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Brewer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. With wild chestnut hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Emeny is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Emeny took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up spear and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has violet eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.