Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

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. He is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Jeweler and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. He wears his chestnut hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.