Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Thunderstones. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His crest is cut close to his head. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jade (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and black tie. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 260 pp.