Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is content; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a guard again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor, Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gell was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ulblyn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Ulblyn was born with his father's beautiful face. In his youth he was a Gardener, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and white. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Jarsali hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.