Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Norman embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Norman 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 found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Lance was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Marshal born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Robert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. 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. Robert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Cory speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp.