Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Reynard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull green sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His hair is black and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 Priest. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his silver hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.