Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Vonbin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp.

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 wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Dain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His blue crest is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Ghesh hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Body Guard has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and silver. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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 family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

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: Aldous was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp).