Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'5" and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Human Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of aquamarine and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has wavy golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his youth he was a Dilettante, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'10" and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Arnold speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Balimaar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).