Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ekemon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Ekemon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ekemon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Astar was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Cook kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Himo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.