Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1400 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Immeral 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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naeris's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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 father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naeris was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp).