Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A true patriot, Everard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He is an epitome of beauty. He has white hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young John began to lead the lost caravan. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Kyle was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.