Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Detective kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island 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 island due to the painful memories there. Richard took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a brown collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. With bright red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.