Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A 5'5" southern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Zephan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: He was born into a rich family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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 fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.