Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: This man wears professional attire. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Peren wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Rogue, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Peren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His white crest is still thick. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.