Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an entirely red suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Zook 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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. After a long history of fighting, Gilthur and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp. Onyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, William isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: William was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.