Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gerard's homeland. Gerard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 gp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Joser took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 cp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Nákra hails from a village terrorized by drow. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).