Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and brown robe with the hood down. He has no hair. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently the stress of being a Interpreter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has blonde hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Justin hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his blue robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.