Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

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 childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Damakos 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 expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a fancy violet dress, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gimurt was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Arha lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has dyed her greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: Shivering hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her first spouse was a Mayor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.