Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of emerald and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Roofer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Charles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Drogo hails from a village terrorized by illithids. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Drogo was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.