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 a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length golden hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Ernest was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Bernard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Healer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After months of barely getting by, Dean managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 7 Acid flasks. 4 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.