Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished trident as well. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was a Priest, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has black hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 84. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp.