Description: He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and shortspears. He has moderate length blonde hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Charles wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He has wavy blonde hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak, and carries lances. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Nicholas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 west to a Bather, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).