Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Guard business.

History: John was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 18000 cp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished sword as well. He has wavy blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Justin studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Justin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is blonde and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp.