Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a grey vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has moderate length silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. Through the years after Cory was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Cory's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barkeep who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local doctor

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortspear use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His golden hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.