Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fancy black suit. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He very much looks the part of a Carpenter. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

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 was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and grey tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Quarion alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Quarion was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amber (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jasper (20 gp).