Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Richard will drive conversation. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His tied-back hair is red. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 15000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His rusty crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).