Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When Aramil reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his yellow fur down. He is baby faced.

Personality: Gale hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Travok fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.