Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. Conrad was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy black suit. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.