Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Richard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Richard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Randal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has wavy golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 cp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Chain shirt.