Description: He wears just a black suit. He is physically well-built. He wears his red crest down. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His crest is white and curly. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kerkad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kerkad has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is cut short. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Tharivol hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.