Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has blonde hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a black vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and tends to wear a large white jacket. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Hugh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).