Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy black hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears grey trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Diggory has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears long strands of opal and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: Shane hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When Shane reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Frederick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).