Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aldous does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kody does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Kody was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kody's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (160 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2800 sp. Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Lewis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has achieved small success as a Laborer.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.