Tergus (played by Jenn D.), Chaotic Neutral Human Fighter
Tergus was the son of a bankrupt and destitute noble family located in the Duchy of Geoff near the Barrier Peaks. He grew up with the fading trappings of courtly life, training as a knight, going for hunts on their estate, and spending a fair chunk of his later years drinking and gambling with his brother and friends in their decaying family manse. One especially drunk evening, he caught his brother cheating at cards. They got in a fight, and Tergus accidentally killed his brother. He fled his home, taking with him the family sword. Ironically, the sword has no special qualities, as the original was pawned by his father long ago and replaced with a replica festooned with paste gems and painted gold accents. He also rarely uses it, relying more on his boar spear and his exceptional brawling skill to get by. Having been on the road looking for adventure, he fell in with the current crew in hopes of leaving his past behind and making a new name for himself.
Terrible Sally (played by Anne K.), Chaotic Good Gnomish Illusionist/Thief
As Tergus moved through the Kron Hills on his way into the Village of Hommlet, Terrible Sally was sitting on the side of the road, waiting for him. She said that she had been waiting for him, and that she had a dream that she needed to help him on his journey. She has offered no other explanation, but has fit seamlessly in with the group. She always seems to have an animal with her that she found somewhere, critters which leave as mysteriously as they appeared.
Amberyn (played by Diana H.), Chaotic Good Human Ranger
Amberyn is actually the niece of the drunk trapper in Hommlet, and lives with him and his drunk son. She moved in with him back during the first uprising of the Temple of Elemental Evil, as a band of bugbear raiders killed her parents and burned their farmhouse in Nulb. As a refugee, she went to live with the only family she knew of. She had been forced to do all the work around the house, as her useless uncle and cousin couldn't do anything but drink away their lives. She did learn plenty of woodcraft from Elmo, the 'town drunk' (who was anything but, as she realized early on that his reputation was only an act). She also learned how to shoot a crossbow extremely well from the town tailor (who is himself secretly an amazing crossbowman). Finally, after a drag-out fight with her uncle, he tried to hit her and she laid him out cold. She didn't kill him, but took his town militia-issued polearm away and left. She then met up with a group of adventurers she'd seen earlier in town, and insisted that she join their group.
Diarmuid (played by Zach M.), Neutral Good Dwarven Cleric of Dumathoin
Diarmuid is an acolyte of the Dwarven god Dumathoin, the god of mining, the deep vastness of underground caverns, and of hidden and forgotten secrets. He had been working as a lay minister for dwarven mining teams, but recently had been summoned by the cult elders for a specific task. There were signs and omens that the cult of Elemental Evil to the south was once again on the rise, and any evil cult infringing upon the earth realm of Dumathoin was anathema and unacceptable. They tasked him with finding out if the signs and rumors were true, and if so he needed to to what he could to thwart the resurgence of the Elemental cult. They also mentioned that the auguries required him to secure the aid of a spellcaster for his journey.
Tristan Brightstar (played by Ben H.), Neutral Good Human Magic-User
Tristan had just graduated from his apprenticeship as a true Magic-User. Having been gifted by his master with his first spellbook, and trained moreso than most mages in melee skills and combat engineering and siegecraft, he was planning on finding an army to join up with as a battle mage. Before he left, though, a dwarf named Diarmuid stopped by his master's tower, looking for a magic user to join him on a noble quest. How could he refuse an offer like that? Eager and earnest, yet a bit naive about the world at large, he readily joined the dwarf and headed south to the village of Hommlet to make a name for himself as an adventurer.
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