Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. 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 hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father 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. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Gunter was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp).