Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is lengthy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Alex's homeland. Alex decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Gunter liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his chestnut hair down. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by giants. John liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. John was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 5'10" northern man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Charles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.