Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is cut short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Actor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his father's many stories. Miles abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, William would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. William was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is short and blonde. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 2 Acid flasks.