Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young John began to lead the lost caravan. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp). Amber (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is blonde and curly. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He usually wears his brown robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Hunter was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his yellow robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Adelard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. Recently the stress of being a Bather has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Selfish, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear green tank tops with black pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.