Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tattered old clothes. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Everard has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local dilettante

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 26000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is auburn. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Richard 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.