Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears just a black suit. His auburn hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Aldous is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his father's many stories. Through the years after Roland was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Roland's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.