Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. John was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. John decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Everard will drive conversation. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Everard was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Marshal, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Breastplate.