Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Theobald was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Theobald's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Patrick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.