Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dustin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Tim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Being a Crown-heir kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. 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. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Trym alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.