Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Nicholas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Chad isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born in the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).