Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ralf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. 4 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Roland was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Roland's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks, and is pretty ugly. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Hugh was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Norman was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.