Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: Raymond lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Doctor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Roger 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: Born in the south to a Ruler, Roger learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.