Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and blonde. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Everard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: This northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).