Description: A 5'2" northern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

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. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Richard's homeland. Richard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Thomas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Chad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Courier. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.