Description: He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Arnold hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bricklayer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 27000 cp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Cory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.