Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by giants. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Richard has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Kody learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 cp. Azurite (5 gp).