Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 230 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears professional attire. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His fur is orange and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (40 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bellfounder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tod was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tod has worked very hard to control his curse. 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. Tod fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is green and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.