Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. One day when Ralf was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Ralf was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He sports a flattop hair cut. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Adam took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arnold has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lewis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).