Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He wears his auburn hair up. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is physically well-built. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and brown tie. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.