Description: This man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his silver hair up. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in rapier use. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Adelard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.