Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries shields. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his blonde hair up. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Being a Blacksmith 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 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 a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Astar 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Astar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by teas. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Coral (130 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Leucis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Leucis. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.