Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arnold grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arnold. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Hugh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. A true patriot, Gerald would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp.