Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Miles was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Miles 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. After a long history of fighting, Miles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 13000 sp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries falchions. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roland fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Alex was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.