Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has black hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Adelard 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rolf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Healer born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).