Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and golden. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Koeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.