Description: This tall, slender man wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. 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: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local layabout

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his youth he was a Server, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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. Nil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.