Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).