Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Dorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Havilar is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Havilar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ghâm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ghâm hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ghâm was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shautha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Shautha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.