Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Richard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spy. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Simple lock. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He usually wears his violet robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Ralf began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is content

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 sp.