Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and sais. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jade (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).