Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raymond does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Raymond took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and is pretty ugly. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His white eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ekemon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large red jacket. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Ratbag enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Ratbag took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.