Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alexandre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He wears his golden hair down. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Hunter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and human compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Banded mail.