Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered shield and tarnished crossbow as well. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Charles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Trym wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Stableman like his father before him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has no hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.