Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his youth he was a Guard, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Greedy, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blue crest is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mason, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hand crossbow use. 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. Bernard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length blue crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shamash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His tied-back hair is brown. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is an epitome of beauty. With bright silver hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Eva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Pijjirik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).