Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He usually wears his white robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Frederick was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gerald was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His hair is short and brown. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 sp.