Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. During his travels, Hugh and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hugh discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hugh fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair is black and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Gimble hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nazdûg isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nazdûg grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 sp. 4 Holy water.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Mugrunden is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 sp. Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Iados took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.