Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy auburn hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.