Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Charles's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. During his travels, Charles and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Charles discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Charles fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shield use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

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. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.