Description: This tall, slender man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Arnold's homeland. Arnold decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Justin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. When Alex reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.