Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Cory lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Diggory reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trym grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Trym was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.