Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gennal will drive conversation. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is short and blonde. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, grey shirt, and white tie. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.