Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Hugh reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is lengthy. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and yellow robe with the hood down. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished shortbow as well. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balimaar will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.