Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His tied-back hair is red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 22000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 37. 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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Guy was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His black hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Anthony learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anthony fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp.