Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bricklayer. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished mace as well. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Thamior was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2300 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fancy tan suit. He wears his red hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.