Description: He wears a black vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries lances. His hair is blonde and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ralf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ralf was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his blue robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).