Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top red hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bernard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is golden and curly. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Conrad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and to protect his home

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balimaar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balimaar. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. He wears his golden hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Thomas was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Tanner. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).