Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Hunter 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alexandre will drive conversation. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Alexandre never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (140 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is cut short. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with his god.

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 father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.