Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and flails. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nicholas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nicholas. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

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

Description: He stands about 5'9" and prefers to wear flannel. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Richard 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 an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries daggers. His hair is short and auburn. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous 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 he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large red jacket. He has no hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Alexandre is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.