Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Efferil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Efferil was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 110 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Rael 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. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Rael alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 180 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.