Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. 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 golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Frederick 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... He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Frederick hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered sai and tarnished falchion as well. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. 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. Conrad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is white and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bernard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).