Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has a hunchback. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Theren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Naeris speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.