Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has wavy brown hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This southern man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Raymond was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Peter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Peter 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Simple lock. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. He wears his white hair down. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.