Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kyle's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a grey suit. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Tim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Arnold was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.