Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vondal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 pp. Amber (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vonbin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His blue crest is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 220 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his red hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.