Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2100 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island 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 island due to the painful memories there. Dean took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Dean was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He 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 shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A 6'1" northern man, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 pp.