Description: This man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. 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. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His blonde hair is lengthy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His bronze crest is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zedaar will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He wears his red fur up. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When Windy reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Crowbar. 1 Climber’s kit.