Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in the north. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Trym hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Patrick took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Richard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp.