Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. 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 has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3100 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sailor. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.