Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His black hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Arnold was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 29000 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30000 cp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.