Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is chestnut and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by drow. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thamior was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Blacksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thamior does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Raer was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.