Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He very much looks the part of a Bookbinder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Bookbinder. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A 5'8" northern man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Ernest was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Patrick hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Patrick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.