Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

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 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Quarion was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Unemployed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tan shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.