Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roland fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 2 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.