Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is brown. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A true patriot, Rolf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Nicholas was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Coral (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: An older man who wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has auburn hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.