Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Howard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Howard was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His fur is short and orange. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His scarlet crest is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Good lock.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a pastel shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.