Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Melech was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2200 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His tied-back hair is blonde. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 220 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His blue crest is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has moderate length silver hair. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he usually wears his white robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and brown. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10 pp.