Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 4. 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. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 sp. Red garnet (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Fivin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Himo was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: This southern man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Vanuath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 210 pp.