Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Shadow would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man wears bulky black painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. His crest is green and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Tarhun was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tarhun decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Zedaar was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.