Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Charles was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His golden hair is cut short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat and is in decent physical shape. His silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and pastel tie. His chestnut hair is still thick. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.