Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adelard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and warhammers. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Clerebold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2600 sp.