Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. He has golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. 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 Sage. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears a fancy white suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Everard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by teas. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Roland learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp.