Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on his right side, and he perpetually has his axe ready. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Forcas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Forcas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished sai as well. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Norkruuth has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).