Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy brown fur. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cloud does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cloud was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down, and carries whips. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nelkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his cinnamon fur. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Alston is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.