Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are red.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Family, In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Adam was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Orryn took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished nunchaku as well. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.