Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Adelard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants, and is pretty ugly. He has blonde hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. Adelard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 south. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.