Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a grey coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is short and auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his blonde hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Hubert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Hubert hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 16000 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a hunchback. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.