Description: This western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is short and white. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Balimaar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears his silver hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Heward never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. He has auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Randal began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Randal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.