Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Amber (130 gp). Jet (130 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Being a Crown-heir 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver ewer (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Naill alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.