Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is knotted and matted. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hunter's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Hunter was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Anthony liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Godfrey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished nunchaku as well. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hubert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Bard 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Apothecary for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp.