Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. His silver hair is still thick. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dean has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his silver hair up. He has a tattooed face.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Eye agate (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kyle embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Average lock.