Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has green eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Erdan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Baradad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length orange fur. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fax grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp.