Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in an above average manner. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.

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 chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mayor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Charles was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 260 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and violet robe with the hood down. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired him part-time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Thunderstones. 2 Thunderstones.