Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large black jacket. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He has a hunchback. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. 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 Barber for hire.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.