Description: Standing 5'0", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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 seeks redemption

Flaws: Addict, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Arava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Forcas hails from a village terrorized by orcs. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).