Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the east. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise amber. 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 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 was born in a small forest village. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (13 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku, and carries nunchakus. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ribbles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Kyle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.