Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. He has worked as a Healer like his father before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries a battered lance and tarnished rapier as well. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).