Description: This dark-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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 family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Hubert wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hubert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Hubert reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.