Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Eleanor hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When Eleanor reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Eleanor was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

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 a battered shortbow and tarnished sword as well. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.