Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Quarethon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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. After a long history of fighting, Quarethon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Naivara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Naivara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Naivara was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 loathes her own lifestyle; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Adam was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shepherd. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears a white vest and prefers violet and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (120 gp).