Description: Standing 5'0", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Arava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are black and catlike.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has a crush on the local sculptor

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.