Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Conrad was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is cut short. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Gunter 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 disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Gunter was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cook. 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 greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished club as well. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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 homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.