Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His green crest is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Heskan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and is typically in his Guard uniform. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Guard. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her black crest down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Akra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Akra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.