Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Locksmith, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alexandre studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Anthony hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Anthony was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 19000 cp.