Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Raer managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'7" and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Architect mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp.