Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Berrian was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Riardon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Riardon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1700 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Nim was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Aelar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Body Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.