Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Roger lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and red. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

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. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Tailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Arnold hails from a village terrorized by giants. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a whip on his belt. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Gilbert 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 28000 sp. Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass.