Description: He stands about 6'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).

Description: A 6'10" northern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has gray fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His head has been shaved. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 27. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).