Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kyle studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has hazel eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gaaki studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Gaaki and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 2'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Hematite (10 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 340 gp.