Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His bronze crest is lengthy. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a great chef.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 160 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. He has chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.