Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. Bertram abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a grey tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his golden hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Norman lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 15000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair down. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise gray.

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

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.