Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and warhammers. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He wears his brown hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Robert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2200 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver crest is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. Direcris abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

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. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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 he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Kipper was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.