Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is golden and very short. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Richard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fancy white suit. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Server, Bathin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).