Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Charles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Jocelyn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When Jocelyn reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green 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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Charles was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Charles's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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. Charles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. 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. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Alexandre learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.