Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sellsword. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This late 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 is in decent physical shape. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and violet robe with the hood down, marred by sweets. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Everard was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Everard 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. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When Everard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.