Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a brown suit. His red hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gerald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his white robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has silver hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a bounty hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 cp.