Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western man likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. He wears his golden hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. William is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 33. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dustin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.