Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Body Guard father left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.