Description: This man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Kaladan managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. He has auburn hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Aramil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with his god.

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. Aramil abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Barkeep, Thorpe learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.