Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Military, Religious, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Silaqui 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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of a Junk Dealer, who enjoyed hunting, Barendd was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Barendd and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).