Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He wears his auburn hair down. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Dustin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his amber 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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dean was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arnold will drive conversation. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the east. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Norman hails from a village terrorized by illithids. After coming to the age of reason, Norman took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Norman was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.