Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Gerald was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gerald's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 17000 cp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Herbalist; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has a hunchback. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Chad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Chad hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Chad was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10 pp.