Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears his red hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Norman will drive conversation. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Norman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

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

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Alex was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and black tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He wears his auburn hair down. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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 father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Odo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 2 Antitoxin.