Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his white hair down. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Gerard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and violet robe with the hood down. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Aldous learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30000 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).