Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is red and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local servant

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 140 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His bronze crest is braided into rings. He has gold eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrin studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.