Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. One day when Charles was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Charles was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, marred by sweets. He has moderate length auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).