Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Through the years after Richard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Richard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a tattooed face.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.