Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'7" southern man, he dresses like a well dressed Priest does. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Priest. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.