Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Miles never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is auburn and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Pûgrish hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Vadania and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the east. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is blonde and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished scimitar as well. She sports white long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 comes from a rich southern family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.