Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with violet slacks. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Lance 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... He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Lance was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Patrick is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The war was a terrible time for him, and Patrick does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.