Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: John wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Hubert was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

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 to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her white hair down. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Matilda abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. White opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Patrick hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrick studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.