Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 26000 cp. Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He wears his golden hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerald studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.