Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Debt, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a pastel shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Quilla reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp.