Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His fur is brown and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Emerald 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Dyer; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aramil studied abroad. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Aramil began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aramil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Armorer does. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His auburn hair is cut short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Paelias is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Armorer. He has worked as a Armorer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her white robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Thea was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Actor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She keeps her green crest in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.