Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new hunter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and carries scythes. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Aerdeth began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Berrian was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull pastel sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This western man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brown hair down. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Dayereth is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Dayereth reached his early adolescence his Elf 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (90 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).