Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Thomas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 35000 sp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears black trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Kyle learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is short and blonde. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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 freak accident while working with his Locksmith father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 47000 sp. Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).