Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. His black hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a spear on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Gargax reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gargax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ûshgol's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Ûshgol hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.