Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

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. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and tan tie. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 2 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Solomon studied abroad. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Pacifist, Logical, Gifted. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Armorer who has hired him part-time. Diggory is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spy. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2400 sp.