Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is typically in his Cartwright uniform, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears white trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After months of barely getting by, Rolf managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Glassblower father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp).