Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lance does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after John was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. John's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Anselm enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a long, brown cloak, marred by sweets. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Thomas hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.