Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in a small desert village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He struck the Sellsword job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Balimaar has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. The war was a terrible time for him, and John does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.