Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Hourglass. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3100 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.