Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Navigator. He has worked as a Navigator like his mother before him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 gp. Emerald (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Gardener. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Erdan was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stableman. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His hair is short and golden. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Aelar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aelar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aelar. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).