Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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 son.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Dean was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is still thick. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Reynard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).