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 lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Navigator and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and nunchakus. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a white vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.