Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Courier. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has moderate length brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).