Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with his god.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has no hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Cory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.