Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Burto speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Black opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Fax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. 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 money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: This man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Arumawann reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and blue tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Roger was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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 he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.