Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Raymond never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Percival would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Percival was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Percival 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. His auburn hair is still thick. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His first spouse was a Knight, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his father struggled to pay the bills. Lance abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp).