Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 3 Smokesticks. 3 Smokesticks.