Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Trym speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 17000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This man sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.