Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Orsik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Orsik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.