Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. He has gold eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is white and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He comes from a rich western family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. 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 wants to get laid; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.