Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy red suit. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Stableman uniform, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. Being a Stableman kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.