Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She has wavy red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Emma was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Emma never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Beggar, Gerald learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Beggar. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Justin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).