Description: A 6'5" northern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ar-Kaius is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ar-Kaius does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Emerald (800 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished warhammer as well. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galinndan grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished scythe as well. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Arannis was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2400 gp.