Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balimaar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Balimaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. He has chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Adventurer business.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Simon reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy red suit. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).