Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: A 4'11" northern man, he prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Hadarai was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).