Description: He stands about 5'8" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Gunter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and brown robe with the hood down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has wavy white hair. He has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Lance reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's in love

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a red coat with tan slacks. His black hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Bertram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 sp.