Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Sculptor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gunter was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Charles took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His hair is auburn and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 18000 cp.