Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears green trousers with pastel and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair is long and unkept. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Jasper (60 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Everard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.