Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theodoric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Theodoric 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 has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has white hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has white hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Arnold is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is short and brown. He has hazel eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.