Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, John is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by brigands. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a violet suit. His white hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 south. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.