Description: 6'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His tied-back hair is silver. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and grey pants, marred by sweets. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered shield and tarnished halberd as well. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His tied-back hair is white. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ribbles will drive conversation. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ribbles studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'3" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.