Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shane was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

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 afraid of women and trembles around them

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is black. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Manfred was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Military, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.