Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He usually wears his blue robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local performer

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).