Description: A 5'8" eastern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When Roger 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Trym is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.