Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Lance would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lance was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears pastel trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Peter wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.