Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and grey pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Through the years after Ar-Kaius was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ar-Kaius's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ar-Kaius was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His blue crest is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She usually wears her violet robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Baelitae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shepherd, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Drenna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear black tank tops with pastel pants. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Salasar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.