Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top pastel hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, PTSD. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 comes from a rich eastern family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a grey feathered hat and grey clothes. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This southern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.