Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Amber (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His blue hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Valafar will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has moderate length bronze crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.