Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is blonde and curly. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Norman hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alex studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is blonde. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has taken up work as a Herbalist and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 2 Smokesticks. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin.