Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his white hair up. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a tan suit. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries shortspears. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her silver hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver ewer (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 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.