Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Suhnae hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Suhnae has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Raer was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His tied-back hair is brown. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nutae was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Nutae 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 pp. Amber (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Onyx (80 gp).