Description: This eastern man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears tattered old clothes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is brown and curly. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north. Theobald was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sage. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Godfrey speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Godfrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Godfrey has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and red tie. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.