Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has golden hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ulblyn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. His crest is rusty and curly. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).