Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has wavy golden hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Kody was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. After months of barely getting by, Kody managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and longswords. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Robert has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.