Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A true patriot, Roland would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Mortician. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears professional attire. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Theobald 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 2 Holy water. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 pp. Amber (150 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by teas. He has moderate length white hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Adam wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He has red hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 pp. Jet (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).