Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. His hair is golden and curly. He has gray eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Randal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Trey learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Trey grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Trey. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 13000 cp.