Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Richard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Merchant, Dean learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 Fisher. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His black hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 pp.