Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arannis will drive conversation. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Arannis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is silver and very short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Mindartis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: To be a Cook again.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.