Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his brown robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His hair is red and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. 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: To unite with his brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An older man who usually wears his tan robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with violet slacks. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd father left him crippled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is short and black. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his music dream.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp).