Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a very tight haircut. He has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Someone believes him a fraud.

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Emerald (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears just a violet suit. His hair is golden and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kyle was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.