Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Thamior was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.