Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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

History: Rolf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ermina does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cory grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.