Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Baker. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Lamlis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Lamlis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Naeris was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Laucian was born with his father's beautiful face. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in glaive use. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).