Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple yellow robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a hunchback. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 sp.