Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Apothecary but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Halander never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jet (120 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (40 gp).