Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Kerkad was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kerkad's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Kerkad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

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. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Bulzo reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears green trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 170 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Beggar. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and shortspears. He has styled his black fur well, parting it to the right. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 210 pp.