Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Hubert liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: An older man who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She has a very tight haircut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Maynild lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Maynild has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp).