Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries ceremonial daggers. He has white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).