Description: Standing 6'3", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Glassblower and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Traubon 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp.