Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in the south. Volen was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fisher. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Bune was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bune's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Bune and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Nuraval was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 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: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When Balimaar reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp.