Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his black crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vrondiss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Vrondiss abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Varis. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Alex enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Alex has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). White opal (400 gp).