Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Trynnicus 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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trynnicus 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. His silver hair is lengthy. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large brown jacket. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1700 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his red hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 on a small isolated farm. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (100 gp).