Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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. Gilbert 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. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

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. A true patriot, Norkruuth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Norkruuth 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 Norkruuth. Being a Banker 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: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and 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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.