Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south. He found a children's book about a Human Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Dustin hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Dustin was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.