Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Cressel was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears black trousers with white and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is golden and curly. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Knight like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 390 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his orange fur up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Diggory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman usually wears her red robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gynnie was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Gynnie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. Azurite (9 gp).