Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Alex enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Banker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 pp.