Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Gerard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Gardener, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his blonde hair down. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Arnold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.