Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Thomas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 pp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.