Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 17000 cp. Red garnet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a black suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Gomory was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.