Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Adelard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Nicholas took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his sai, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 reunite with his absent mother; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.