Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Richard was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered bow and tarnished glaive as well. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Bernard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bernard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 110 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished axe as well. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Hunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).