Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Howard studied abroad. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ortegar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his black robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Forcas's homeland. Forcas decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Forcas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water.