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 dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

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. 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. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and crossbows. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Jak was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp). Sard (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has brown eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Alberich was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alberich decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).