Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. After a long history of fighting, Gunter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady copper eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bolg grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 16000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1900 sp.