Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Everard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Everard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and red pants and is in decent physical shape. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Baker like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Roland will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by drow. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.