Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Anthony liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears yellow trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and carries warhammers. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Patrick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Patrick was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.