Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a hunchback. His hair is golden and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 28000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black small hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has green eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.