Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His black fur is long and unkept. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Smoking would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is chestnut and very short. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by his family; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 sp.