Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving John alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Jocelyn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'8" 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 left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Thunderstones. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.