Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his black hair up. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Randal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.