Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Tanner 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Baker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 29. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aust does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.