Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is black and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Farmer, but he got bored and became a Architect. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Average lock.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Charles was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries hammers. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Lance was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a long, grey cloak, marred by sweets. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Theodoric was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.