Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 55. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Roland was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Hematite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.