Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His red hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).