Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a long, black cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his golden hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Slave Trader business.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up work as a Tailor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Don is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Don and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.