Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dustin will drive conversation. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, William was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.