Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sellsword. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a dyer again

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Charles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is content

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries whips. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Eloise reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.