Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Cory's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 47000 sp. Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 cp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Average lock.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is content; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. William enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).