Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a hunchback. His white hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bowyer business.

History: Anselm was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Conrad 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 illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is cut short. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Heward was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Heward was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.