Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a hunchback. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has no hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Henry 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 gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 3 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has red hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Fletcher, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.