Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. He has chestnut hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jade (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age his mother died while driving off some drow. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in morningstar use. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a brown suit. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Simon was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir father left him crippled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.