Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is red and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 250 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He has moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Body Guard business.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a pastel collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2100 gp.