Description: He stands about 6'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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. 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, John is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Heward speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 the north to a Beggar, Roland learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Beggar and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a lance on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 21000 sp.