Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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, Aelar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his mother 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Junk Dealer again; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.