Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, John would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Cartwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Medrash grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Medrash. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Amber (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 27000 sp.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Erevan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit.