Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with grey pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has brown hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his red hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Alex hails from a village terrorized by goblins. After coming to the age of reason, Alex took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the south. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a blue vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope.