Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Gilbert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

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

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bertram isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: An older woman who usually wears her green robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder, she is not a threatening figure. She sports brown long hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balimaar embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.