Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Gruk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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 unlife at a very young age, Gruk has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jet (130 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.