Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. His golden hair is cut short. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Roger alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Family, Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.