Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 19th 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. He has white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Simple lock.