Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Richard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She struck the Farmer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is still thick. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.