Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Dean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Dean alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shane is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Shane was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is an amazing painter.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: William was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, William has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.