Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: John lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white broad hat and white clothes. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Cory abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Clerebold hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.