Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sellsword. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Theodoric isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. 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: Born in the east to a Sellsword, Theodoric learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his black robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His ears are large.

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. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir father left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered lance and tarnished warhammer as well. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and carries crossbows. His brown hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: Just what you see.