Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has moderate length red hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Ernest would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. He has black hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bernard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.