Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He wears his red hair down. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Chad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spy. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears yellow trousers with red and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Norman will drive conversation. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has white hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: A deep hatred of giants; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.