Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: John lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. John liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

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

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.