Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his golden hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarion 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 Quarion. He's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Terse, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.