Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: John lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (80 gp).