Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 14000 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After months of barely getting by, Anselm 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. He has silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gerard was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Hunter's homeland. Hunter decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.