Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He is physically well-built. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. His hair is silver and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bertram has worked very hard to control his curse. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a black suit. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries scimitars. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Dagger hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Dagger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 pp.