Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. He wears his blonde hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2200 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 36. 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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.