Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tan vest and prefers pastel and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Robert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dean was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (50 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a worn and beaten armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Dean took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.