Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a glaive on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The war was a terrible time for him, and Everard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.