Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Drogo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Banker; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Geoffrey learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, marred by beers. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Roland reached his early adolescence his Human father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).