Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Balimaar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'11" western man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.