Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Rurik was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest and prefers green and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.