Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hugh isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Eloise was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 pp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.