Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a hunchback. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is white. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Chad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His golden hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.