Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Nelkin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Nelkin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.