Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Iados grew up listening to his father's many stories. Iados abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his brown hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

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. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Ugol and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ugol discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ugol fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

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 is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).