Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has a hunchback. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Robert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1900 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).