Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Balimaar 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Shepherd, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fancy yellow suit. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Peter was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 6 Acid flasks.