Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rael grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rael. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thervan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Beiro and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2200 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Thervan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.