Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is cut short. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Elaim will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Elaim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Elaim. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has wavy silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born into a rich family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.