Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Krusk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a red coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veit fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Carrie's homeland. Carrie decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 160 gp.