Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Cory was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. 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. Anselm enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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 a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Patrick does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Patrick never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hubert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.