Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. John 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Miles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north to a Dyer, Everard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Everard was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Merchant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 28000 sp. Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amber (110 gp).