Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 Cartwright. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is braided into rings. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jet (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight, and is pretty ugly. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Adventurer; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Theren took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.