Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Thomas hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His brown hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Farmer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fletcher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is white. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Robert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Theobald hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.