Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a dagger on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gardain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He wears his silver hair up. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and glaives. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.