Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and red robe with the hood down. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: John hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Gerald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gerald never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 27000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 13000 cp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.