Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 260 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished nunchaku as well. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Medrash was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Gormogord learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Uthemar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Banded mail.