Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Roland was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Roland never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 44000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" eastern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).