Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2600 sp. Moss agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aldous's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. 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. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Clerebold was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Nicholas was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 pp. Sard (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.