Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tan trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Weaver mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His hair is short and brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.