Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Shane was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his golden hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Jocelyn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a red suit. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Geoffrey abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants revenge against orcs

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Bernard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Interpreter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.