Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears a red shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and red pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Sellsword. He has worked as a Sellsword like his father before him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a fancy blue dress. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her blonde hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a flattop crest cut. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bricklayer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His dark red hair is still thick. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Damakos was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Hematite (11 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).