Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and carries quarterstaffs. Her golden hair is cut short. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Melissa will drive conversation. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. Her golden hair is well kept. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tattered old clothes. She has silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. She's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has styled his gold crest well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 sp.