Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the south. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (9 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy black hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has worked as a Barrister like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Paelias has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp.