Description: He wears a violet tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'2" northern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1900 sp. Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Adelard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Gunter 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.