Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Alexandre learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants his loneliness to end

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a axe on his belt. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, William isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and usually wears his green robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Jocelyn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently the stress of being a Baker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carpenter.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.