Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Frederick was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heward will drive conversation. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries a battered sai and tarnished crossbow as well. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, John learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'5" and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.