Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Halander was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mortician. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: Curran wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Curran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Roger would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Roger was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Pelaios liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Joser is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Joser hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.