Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Ishte was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ishte's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ishte 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 to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a green suit. His brown hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Cairn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 sp.