Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished sickle as well. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.