Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered spear and tarnished club as well. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has auburn hair. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Varis 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. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 280 pp. Amethyst (70 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. White opal (1400 gp). 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 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. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.