Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Lance was born the youngest of three triplets. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He has no hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Sculptor. His hair is golden and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Animal Trainer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.