Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy white hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Hunter is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'11" eastern man, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alexandre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.