Description: A 4'1" southern man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alberich grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Alberich and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Grumbar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alexandre was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. A true patriot, Gomory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gomory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Gomory reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.