Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Hugh was born with his mother's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 47000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tan trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'1" western man, he wears just a yellow suit. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Norman hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Norman was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.