Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hugh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Hugh was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. 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. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 77. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp).