Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. 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: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vola's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, River would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. River was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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. He wears his bronze crest up. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Baradad will drive conversation. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. Iolite (50 gp).