Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has a hunchback. His red hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Henry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Human Aristocrat 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his silver hair up. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kody alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Raymond's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Raymond learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.