Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Roland is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Roland alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Diggory reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diggory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Lance is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.