Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wymar studied abroad. 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. After a long history of fighting, Wymar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'4". He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Lewis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Lewis 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Theodoric's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theodoric fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Drogo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp.