Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his golden hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raer 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Sage kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Knight uniform. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Knight and was forced into it by his family; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).