Description: An older man who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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. Odo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bather. 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: Born in the south to a Bather, Arnold 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 Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.